The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13) vs. BMW 225xe Active Tourer Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 21,600

€ 39,700

€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.1 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 16.5 cm taller than the BMW 225xe Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
1720
1820
2020
1555
1800
2038
1820 mm
Width
1800 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1720 mm
Height
1555 mm
2700
4545
2670
4354
4545 mm
Length
4354 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.71 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
UN
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1582 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
126 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 0 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
126 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
260 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 0 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
260 NM
385 NM
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
No data
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
0 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 225xe Active Tourer
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12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.92 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
12.54 kg/bhp
7.92 kg/bhp
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
149 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
50 mpg
149 mpg
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
45 mpg
city
No data
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 L
600 mi
Range
1177 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
600 mi
1177 mi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
117.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
36 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
117.3 kWh
36 kWh
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
BMW 225xe Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
400 L







1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1350 L